The Marina West Basin is located on the northern shoreline of the City of San Francisco and is currently used by private recreational sailboats and motor boats. SAIC/ADH assisted SF DPW by performing maintenance dredging at the Marina West Basin to a permitted depth of -25 feet MLLW. Four core samples from nine dredge areas were collected for sediment characterization analysis of lithology, grain size, chemistry and toxicity. ADH provided field support for core collection, conducted sectioning of the core samples and documented visual descriptions.

Scope of Services:

The project team provided as-needed consultation services to SF DPW for sediment characterization monitoring programs to support maintenance dredging and new construction dredging along the City’s Bay front, inland lakes and reservoirs. Responsibilities included the following:

Review and comment on existing reports

Provide expert commentary

Provide environmental regulatory plans and documentation

Prepare sampling and analysis plans in accordance with applicable Federal, State, Regional, and local statutes, regulations and ordinances, planning and permitting of dredging and disposal activities

Perform collection, analyses, and evaluation of resultant data pertaining to sediments, soils, water quality in marine, freshwater, land, and wetland environments and ecosystems.

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